Ziggy Marley is turning one of his father’s best known songs into a children’s picture book.
HarperCollins Children’s Books will publish the reggae musician’s Pajammin’, illustrated by Letícia Moreno, next year, the press announced in a news release. It says the book, which is inspired by reggae legend Bob Marley’s song 1977 “Jamming,” “will inspire young readers and their caregivers to make bedtime a ritual worth celebrating.”
Ziggy Marley rose to fame as one of the members of the Melody Makers, the Marley family band that scored hits with the singles “Tomorrow People” and “Tumblin’ Down.” The band broke up in 2002, and Marley has since released several solo albums.
He is the author of four previous children’s books, including I Love You Too and Music Is in Everything, both illustrated by Ag Jatkowska.
In his new book, HarperCollins says, “Marley transforms iconic lines from ‘Jamming’ into a bouncy, bedtime read-aloud. The result is a rollicking roadmap for screen-free family time, complete with Moreno’s exuberant illustrations inspired by Marley’s own multicultural family.”
“This book is about togetherness and happiness,” Marley said in a statement. “Children and adults will be able to tell ’cause the love that we put into it is vibrating from the pages. I am so happy to share this with everyone.”
Pajammin’ is slated for publication on June 24, 2025.
Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.
